| Regimental number | 651 |
| Place of birth | Barrington Tas |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs L H Cotton, Best Street, Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 3 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 December 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Second entry both match |